Thoughts as NFC West UFAs avoid the tag

Summary of 3 articles · Updated Mar 5, 2013

Dashon Goldson , the San Francisco 49ers ' Pro Bowl safety, tweeted his approval Teams can begin negotiating with representatives for UFAs from March 9 before the signing period opens March 12. Goldson, who received the $6.2 million franchise tag last yea… (more)r, wanted to avoid the one-year designation this year in favor of landing a long-term contract. The tag value for Goldson and Walker lagged far behind what teams would have to pay franchise players at quarterback , defensive end , cornerback or wide receiver . The labor agreement would have required the 49ers to increase that by 20 percent to $7.45 million if the team decided to name him its franchise player for a second consecutive season.

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